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' TO ALL WHOM IT MAY GONCERN:

Be it known that I, HEBER R. RIDGLEY, of..hansfield, in the county of Richland, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and improved Iron for Harness-Pads; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is c full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use thc same, reference being hurl to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification;

This invention relates to n harness-pad and iron as an improved article ot' manufacture, and it consists of the solid flanged pad-iron, having the crupper-loop cast upon and with it, and the continuous pad, having its upper surface formed of'sole-leather, covering and securing the bui-rs for the terrcts and ornamental screws, as will he hereinafter moreparticularly described.

Figure l is a front elevation ofniy improved padiron, partly in section, to shun' the method of attaching the pad to the iron.

Figure 2 is a cross-section of the same taken in the line a: tig. 1.

Similar vletters of reference indicate like parts in the two figures.

In the drawings, mis the pad-iron, to which` the exterior straps r and pads d are attached. This iron is cast in one piece, and is provided upon its edges with ilanges u, as shotvn in iig. 2. The portion between the Bauges is cast solid, forming a seat, adapted to receive the strap 'r and the pad d upon its upper and lowersurfaces respectively. Upon ,the rear portion of the pad-iron the crupper-loop is cast, being formed of the same metal, and cast with said iron, I am aware that crupper-loops have heretofore been attached to pad-irons by means of holt-s and nuts; but this method of attachment greatly enhanced the cost ot' manufacture, and at the same time rendered it less secure when in use. These loops have also been formed oi' wrought iron, and hrazed into the cast metal, .but any undue strain upon the crupper-strap had the effect of drawing the loop from its socket. By my construction the loop is rendered secure, and at the seme time the use ci' nuts and bolts avoided, thus reducing materially the cost of manufacture, and presenting a ncater and more complete pad-iron. The upper side, m', of the pad d, is formed of a thick 'piece'of sole-leather, and lits between the flanges u. The hurra e, for the ends of the ornamental screws p, terrets B, and hook A, are placed within the pad, beneath the upper side, m', to which they are secured. By this construction the burrs are prevented from coming in contact with the pad-iron, and are less liable to become worn or loosened, while. the thickness of' the leather prevents them from being torn from the pad. The terrets are inserted in the iron and pad in the usual manner, the bases of said terr-ets fitting upon the upper strip fr. The elasticity of the side, m', admits of the terrets and vscrews being set firmly to thai: places; Whereas, when a. rigid wooden or metal surface is used in place of thick leather, they are liable to become loose when the screw-thread becomes ivorn. The pad d is also made inl one piece, extending from end to end of the iron, its centre preventing the back of thc animal' from contact with the burr e of 'the terret A. The pad-frame is usually made of malleable iron, cast or stamped, or it may he made of brass, though the former meta-l is preferable. The flanged edges are plated, and thus made to present an ornamental appearance. v

The advantages of this improved article of manufacture consist in simplicity and durability, but more particularl)T in the facility and dispatch tvith which harness-pads so made can be produced, thereby enabling them to be furnished at a much cheaper rate than those now in use.

claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent# V As an improved article ofmanulhGture, a harness-pad and iron, constructed as described, consisting of the solid ilauged iron m, having the crupper-loop cast upon and with it,nnd the continuous pad d, with its upper surface, m', formed of sole-leather, covering and receiving the hurrs c, as herein described, for thc purpose 'ti d. speci e HEBER. R. ltlDGliEY.

Witnesses:

JNO. B. DAILY, Jour. Saran. 

